Changes for Round 4 versus Kangaroos

[mcs]

It's been very unsatisfactory to read the posts of people who are targeting a particular umpire.

The umpire in question is highly experienced, and has been endorsed as an elite umpire by the AFL.

We all teach our kids about the importance of respecting the umpires decision, and moving on positively with the game. Let's do this ourselves and show some respect to a highly experienced official.

Well lets see him prove himself to be an 'elite' umpire - he has been an ordinary umpire for a long time if you ask me.

Its all nice to say you need to respect umpires decisions, but it doesn't mean they don't deserve stick when they make absolute howlers, like he did that day against Freo.

Not that I condone anyone spitting on an umpire. - and no, it wasn't me!

[Big Al]

It's been very unsatisfactory to read the posts of people who are targeting a particular umpire.

The umpire in question is highly experienced, and has been endorsed as an elite umpire by the AFL.

We all teach our kids about the importance of respecting the umpires decision, and moving on positively with the game. Let's do this ourselves and show some respect to a highly experienced official.

I agree. The ego-centric goose would love all the attention so we should just meet his decisions with deathly respectful silence. Maybe he'll start doing the job he's paid to do without histrionics.

Edit: Anyone caught spitting on anyone should be banned for life. It's pathetic and there are no excuses.

[Jewels]

It's been very unsatisfactory to read the posts of people who are targeting a particular umpire.

The umpire in question is highly experienced, and has been endorsed as an elite umpire by the AFL.

We all teach our kids about the importance of respecting the umpires decision, and moving on positively with the game. Let's do this ourselves and show some respect to a highly experienced official.

Sorry Matt, but you could not have seen the game in question to not have been outraged at the way we were treated that day and as someone else pointed out, the more outraged we got the more his ego inflated. Most times I would agree with your sentiments but not as far as he is concerned.

I agree. The ego-centric goose would love all the attention so we should just meet his decisions with deathly respectful silence. Maybe he'll start doing the job he's paid to do without histrionics.

Edit: Anyone caught spitting on anyone should be banned for life. It's pathetic and there are no excuses.

Spot on, on both points Al.

[DamY]

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[Doctor]

When an umpire is incompetent they are going to make mistakes that go the way of both teams. There was no incompetence about the umpiring during that Freo game.

[Matt80]

When an umpire is incompetent they are going to make mistakes that go the way of both teams. There was no incompetence about the umpiring during that Freo game.

Come on guys. You can't be making statements that question an officials integrity.

Some umpiring decisions don't go your way and some do. I recall in the 2012 GF that the Swans got a mark in the goal square in the 2nd quarter, because the umpire had clearly missed Kennedy throwing the ball after being tackled. The decision should have gone to the Hawks. Now do you think that umpire has more integrity than Mother Teresa?

The umpires performance is assessed every week. The coaches can talk to the umpires director if there is a concern.

This umpire has been assessed as competent to play a part in the 2014 season. Let's not lower ourselves to the level where we are questioning his integrity and fondly recalling stories of abusing him when he leaves the playing field!

[DeadlyAkkuret]

This should go down well.

[erica]

Come on guys. You can't be making statements that question an officials integrity.

Some umpiring decisions don't go your way and some do. I recall in the 2012 GF that the Swans got a mark in the goal square in the 2nd quarter, because the umpire had clearly missed Kennedy throwing the ball after being tackled. The decision should have gone to the Hawks. Now do you think that umpire has more integrity than Mother Teresa?

The umpires performance is assessed every week. The coaches can talk to the umpires director if there is a concern.

This umpire has been assessed as competent to play a part in the 2014 season. Let's not lower ourselves to the level where we are questioning his integrity and fondly recalling stories of abusing him when he leaves the playing field!

It's great to see your view of the situation is so positive, Matt80. Keep believing.

[Faunac8]

It's OK to express frustration with umpiring decisions that's part of sport
It's not OK to use them as an excuse or justification of a loss
It's unacceptable to personally verbally and physically attack the umpire
It's inexcusable to teach kids that it's ok to do so

[Matt80]

It's OK to express frustration with umpiring decisions that's part of sport
It's not OK to use them as an excuse or justification of a loss
It's unacceptable to personally verbally and physically attack the umpire
It's inexcusable to teach kids that it's ok to do so

Superb stuff.

[Dosser]

Come on guys. You can't be making statements that question an officials integrity.

Some umpiring decisions don't go your way and some do. I recall in the 2012 GF that the Swans got a mark in the goal square in the 2nd quarter, because the umpire had clearly missed Kennedy throwing the ball after being tackled. The decision should have gone to the Hawks. Now do you think that umpire has more integrity than Mother Teresa?

The umpires performance is assessed every week. The coaches can talk to the umpires director if there is a concern.

This umpire has been assessed as competent to play a part in the 2014 season. Let's not lower ourselves to the level where we are questioning his integrity and fondly recalling stories of abusing him when he leaves the playing field!

I have always held to the opinion that the umpires have very little to do with a win/loss. In fact the perception of the umpires performance is largely dependent upon whether your team won or lost. Having said that, the game in question put razor on my radar as I had never seen a one-sided display like that before. It is puzzling because I know that umpires are impartial but that game seemed very wrong.
I think razors problem is that he feels he had to adjudicate on everything. He never lets the game flow. If it is something thatmost umpires will let go, razor will blow the whistle. I just hope he had learned.

[Gezball]

This has become a thread about umpires....

[mcs]

Come on guys. You can't be making statements that question an officials integrity.

Some umpiring decisions don't go your way and some do. I recall in the 2012 GF that the Swans got a mark in the goal square in the 2nd quarter, because the umpire had clearly missed Kennedy throwing the ball after being tackled. The decision should have gone to the Hawks. Now do you think that umpire has more integrity than Mother Teresa?

The umpires performance is assessed every week. The coaches can talk to the umpires director if there is a concern.

This umpire has been assessed as competent to play a part in the 2014 season. Let's not lower ourselves to the level where we are questioning his integrity and fondly recalling stories of abusing him when he leaves the playing field!

Can I ask Matt80, were you at that game against Freo, or did you watch it? Just intrigued if you remember what game we are talking about?

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Anyway, Let's get back to the football.... what's the weather like in Sydney today? Going to be a dry track?

[aardvark]

I'm feeling just a tad nervous about this one. Last kick of the game Swans by 2pts.

[swanwolf]

Anyway, Let's get back to the football.... what's the weather like in Sydney today? Going to be a dry track?

Showers with a chance of Biblical Flood. Don't worry mcs, the team can always evacuate the SCG in Buddy's Natural Ark - 2 by 2.
I hope one of the ruckman is straight, reduces the danger of them breeding.